Beauty
21 July 2023
Kenya’s Leona Dondi on On How She launched Her Haircare Line UZIMA
What started as a struggle for the right product, turned into a full-fledged, thriving business for Leona Dondi.
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Arts + Culture
12 November 2020
Photos: Danielle Mbonu's New Hair Braiding Series
In Isi m Ebube (which translates to On my Head Glory), Danielle and her creative team send a message to Nigerian girls & women suggesting a new take on braiding styles.
News
15 January 2020
A Malawian High Court Orders Lifting of Government Ban on Dreadlocks in Schools
The order comes after a Rastafarian learner with dreadlocks was barred from being admitted into a Malawian school by the government.
Fashion + Beauty
29 October 2019
Photos: The Best Street Style Outfits From Lagos Fashion Week, 2019
See what Nigeria's best dressed had to say about what they wore to fashion week events.
Fashion
24 August 2018
Driving Forces: Hair by Susy is Building Community in Brooklyn | Presented by Uber
We catch up to the hairstylist to the stars in East New York and talk about what it means to be inspired by other women.
Arts + Culture
13 March 2018
100 Women: Susy Oludele and Alsarah On the Power of Following Your Passion
Nigerian-American hairstylist Susy Oludele and Sudanese-American musician, Alsarah sit down for an enlightening conversation about defying the odds and putting their aspirations first.
Beauty
13 July 2017
The Bald and the Beautiful: African Women Tell Us Why They Did the Big Chop
We talk to five African women with short hair about why they decided to cut it all off.
News
14 June 2017
8 of the Best Hair Braiding Salons in NYC
Looking to get your braids popping for the summer? Check out our list of eight of the best hair braiding salons in New York.
Fashion + Beauty
18 May 2017
Beauty Review: Oyin Handmade's 'Frank Juice' Natural Hair Tonic
OkayAfrica's editorial team gives you the inside scoop on some of the most buzzed about black beauty products.
Fashion + Beauty
08 December 2016
9 Black-Owned Goodies for the Natural Hair Lovers in Your Life
Here's nine gifts from Black-owned businesses for the hair aficionados in your life.
News
29 August 2016
Messages of Solidarity to the Young Black Girls Protesting Against Racist Hair Policies in South Africa
South Africans discuss the protests against racist hair policies at the Pretoria High School for Girls.
Style
05 May 2014
High Summer 'Hair' With Caven + Etomi's Kingdom
Caven + Etomi presented the latest Kingdom High Summer collection, entitled 'Hair', inspired by photography's work of J.D Okhai Ojeikere.
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